Abortion (2)

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Abortion

Abortion is one of the leading controversial subjects in the United States. Different political figures have had different views on the issue of abortion. Statistics show that Americans are paradoxically more likely to be against abortion than are people in other wealthy countries like Germany and France. As much as this is true the reality is the rate of pregnancy termination in America is higher than those in other wealthy countries.

Researchers from Guttmacher Institute sited two major reasons for this outcome. For many women, abortion is the only way out because to them having a baby will sort of interfere with their freedom. A baby needs a lot of care and attention. Many women in America prioritise their education and work. This makes it impossible for them to include a baby in such an equation. The issue of limited resources also makes abortion favourable to many Americans. Taking care of a pregnancy to giving birth and raising up a baby is very expensive. The issue of limited resources and additional responsibilities leaves women with no other choice than to abort.

I identify as a pro-life because I believe that every life is sacred regardless of whether it is a foetus or a born baby. In my opinion I think it is very essential to come up with neutral laws and policies that merge these two different schools of thought. The government should legislate laws and policies that clearly state what is legal and illegal as it relates to abortion. The set laws should outline limited circumstances under which a pregnant woman is allowed to have an abortion. To avoid all these controversies, extensive research in the area of abortion should be conducted which will enable policy and law makers end this controversy by stating clearly the dos and don’ts as it relates to abortion